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Obituaries for Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory

Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson

Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson

Oct 3, 2021

Lifelong Jefferson County resident, Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson, age 42, died suddenly in Kitsap County on October 3, 2021. He was born on May 4, 1979 in Port Townsend. Aaron had last been a resident of Port Ludlow and worked as a security officer at Naval Magazine Indian Island. Visitation is scheduled from 2PM to 6PM at Kosec Funeral...

Kelly Kevin Cox

Kelly Kevin Cox

Sep 17, 2021

Kelly Kevin Cox, age 61, of Port Townsend, WA and Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with cancer on Friday September 17, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital. Kelly was born in Sacramento, CA on April 10, 1960, to Dr. James P. Cox and Jeanne M. Cox. Kelly was an entrepreneur for most of his life. He was...

Cynthia Ann Joyner

Cynthia Ann Joyner

Sep 10, 2021

Cynthia Ann Joyner May 27, 1932 – September 10, 2021 Cynthia Ann Joyner, known by her friends and family as “CyndyAnn”, passed away peacefully in Bainbridge Island, Washington on September 10, 2021. She was 89. CyndyAnn was born in Oakland, California on May 27, 1932 to her parents Betty Frances (Reardon) Joyner and Nedd Hamilton Joyner. Her given name...

Donald Lee Bolen

Donald Lee Bolen

Sep 9, 2021

Donald Lee Bolen passed in peace Thursday, September 9th, 2021 in Port Townsend, Washington. Don was born March 4, 1944 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Mildred Estelle McCallum and Walter Jewell Bolen. Devoted husband to Patricia Cummings since 2010, Don was also briefly married to Ruth Roeder. He was preceded in death by wife of 37 years, Sheila Mandell...

Philip Lee Johnston

Philip Lee Johnston

Sep 7, 2021

Philip (Phil) Lee Johnston, 91, died peacefully at his assisted living home on September 7th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Darlene Johnston, his brother Jean Johnston, his sister Norma Eggert, his sister Ruth Messmer, his wife Glea Johnston and his granddaughter Janie Hansen. Phil was born on November 12, 1929 at Zenda, Kansas....

Earl Edward  Boroughf

Earl Edward Boroughf

Sep 7, 2021

Earl Edward Boroughf passed away in Port Townsend, WA on September 7, 2021. He was 87. Earl was born to Earl and Margaret Boroughf on July 4, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. The family moved to Southern California, where Earl attended Redondo High school and became an accomplished trumpet player and cross country runner. He attended Long Beach State and...

Serafin Cerna, Jr.

Serafin Cerna, Jr.

Sep 6, 2021

Serafin Cerna Junior was born in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico on May 17, 1945. He passed away at his home on September 6, 2021. He was 76. Serafin immigrated to the United States with his parents and siblings in 1946. He attended Wapato public schools, graduating in 1963, then took classes at Yakima Valley Community College...

David  Forest Parris

David Forest Parris

Sep 3, 2021

David F. Parris died on 9/3/21 at home in Port Townsend, WA. He was 86.

Besides his career as a businessman, he was a competitive swimmer, a pilot, a sailor, an actor, a director, a photographer and an accomplished cook.

He is survived by his wife Thelma and son Mark, both of Port Townsend. His...

Jane Marie Schwencke

Jane Marie Schwencke

Sep 2, 2021

Jane Marie Schwencke March 8, 1937- September 2, 2021 Jane Schwencke, loving wife, beloved mother, dear family member, special friend, and longtime Port Townsend resident died peacefully after a week of hospitalization for congestive heart failure with lung complications (not COVID-19). She was able to say good-bye to many in her family before being welcomed into the arms of...

John Darrell Wicknick

John Darrell Wicknick

Sep 1, 2021

John Wicknick passed away at 76 years old on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beverly. He served in the armed forces and was honorably discharged, after having been stationed in Germany. He then worked for a number of automotive aftermarket manufactures as a sales rep. He will be remembered with love...

Michael John Fields

Michael John Fields

Aug 29, 2021

Michael “Mike” J. Fields Mike Fields, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Port Townsend, WA, on August 29, 2021. Mike was born on December 7, 1953, in Port Townsend, WA, to John “Jack” and Marian (Both) Fields. Mike grew up and lived most of his life in Port Townsend; graduating high school in...

Robert Ray Logue

Robert Ray Logue

Aug 28, 2021

Robert Ray "Bob" Logue, loving husband, father, friend, teacher and beloved life-long member of our community passed peacefully on August 28, 2021, from a battle with a rare form of cancer at the age of 71. Bob was born in Port Townsend, WA on November 17, 1949 to William F. Logue and Cecilia M. Qualls, at Saint John's hospital,...

Michael John Bencik

Michael John Bencik

Aug 16, 2021

Michael John Bencik, age 69, of Cameron, North Carolina, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Michael was born in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 1951 to the late Chester and Marjorie Adams Bencik. He is survived by his close friend and caregiver, Lindsay Barnes. A graveside...

Betty Caldwell

Betty Caldwell

Jul 18, 2021

BETTY (DeLeo) CALDWELL February 11, 1928 - July 18, 2021 Betty Caldwell, the daughter of Louis and Maudie (Richards) DeLeo, was born and raised in Port Townsend. Nammie, as she is known to her grand and great grandchildren, spent her life helping people in the most pleasant of ways. Betty started at the tender age of five helping her...

Caroline Flood Gibson

Caroline Flood Gibson

Jul 11, 2021

Caroline F. Gibson February 6, 1964 - July 11, 2021 We will forever hold our wonderful Caroline Gibson in our hearts. Caroline passed away at home with her partner Walt and her sister Mary Jane by her side in Port Townsend, Washington on July 11, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 6, 1964, in London, Ontario, Caroline...

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson

Jul 10, 2021

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson died peacefully at her home in Port Ludlow, WA on July 10, 2021. Ruth was born on March 6, 1932, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Dr. Willard H. Parsons and Edna Earl Parsons. She attended Carr Central High School and All Saints College, as it was known at the time. After graduation from high school,...

James Arthur Snyder

James Arthur Snyder

Jul 2, 2021

James Arthur Snyder Sequim, Washington September 12, 1938 - July 2, 2021 James Arthur Snyder, 82, passed away July 2, 2021 at the Sequim Nursing Home, Sequim, Washington. The son of Arthur Lee Snyder and Dana Francis (Robinson) Snyder, Jim was born in Helena, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Sequim, Washington, a brother, Bruce Snyder,...

Frank Graves Brown

Frank Graves Brown

Jun 26, 2021

Frank G. Brown, 94, of Port Townsend, WA passed away quietly at home on June 26, 2021, just four months after his beloved wife of 72 years, Margery Goodwin Brown, passed away. Frank was born on September 1, 1926 in Lynn, MA to Leona Young and Frank G. Brown. They moved to Marblehead when Frank was a child, and...

Martin Waldo Wilcox

Martin Waldo Wilcox

Jun 25, 2021

Capt. Martin W Wilcox, MD Port Gamble - Martin “Marty” “Doc” Wilcox died June 25, 2021, on a picture-perfect day at Heaven’s Hideaway. He was 82. Martin was born in Independence, KS. He grew up in our nation’s national parks, with Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon as his favorites. He graduated from Hurricane High School and the...

Willard Leroy Aldrich

Willard Leroy Aldrich

Jun 16, 2021

Willard L. Aldrich, 96, of Port Hadlock, passed away on June 16, 2021 at home with his family surrounding him. Willard was born on May 22, 1925 to Forrest and Louise Aldrich in Seattle, Washington. The family moved to Port Townsend in 1929. After graduating from Port Townsend High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard...

Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson

Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson

Oct 3, 2021

Lifelong Jefferson County resident, Aaron Matthew Leroy Swanson, age 42, died suddenly in Kitsap County on October 3, 2021. He was born on May 4, 1979 in Port Townsend. Aaron had last been a resident of Port Ludlow and worked as a security officer at Naval Magazine Indian Island. Visitation is scheduled from 2PM to 6PM at Kosec Funeral...

Kelly Kevin Cox

Kelly Kevin Cox

Sep 17, 2021

Kelly Kevin Cox, age 61, of Port Townsend, WA and Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with cancer on Friday September 17, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital. Kelly was born in Sacramento, CA on April 10, 1960, to Dr. James P. Cox and Jeanne M. Cox. Kelly was an entrepreneur for most of his life. He was...

Cynthia Ann Joyner

Cynthia Ann Joyner

Sep 10, 2021

Cynthia Ann Joyner May 27, 1932 – September 10, 2021 Cynthia Ann Joyner, known by her friends and family as “CyndyAnn”, passed away peacefully in Bainbridge Island, Washington on September 10, 2021. She was 89. CyndyAnn was born in Oakland, California on May 27, 1932 to her parents Betty Frances (Reardon) Joyner and Nedd Hamilton Joyner. Her given name...

Donald Lee Bolen

Donald Lee Bolen

Sep 9, 2021

Donald Lee Bolen passed in peace Thursday, September 9th, 2021 in Port Townsend, Washington. Don was born March 4, 1944 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Mildred Estelle McCallum and Walter Jewell Bolen. Devoted husband to Patricia Cummings since 2010, Don was also briefly married to Ruth Roeder. He was preceded in death by wife of 37 years, Sheila Mandell...

Philip Lee Johnston

Philip Lee Johnston

Sep 7, 2021

Philip (Phil) Lee Johnston, 91, died peacefully at his assisted living home on September 7th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Darlene Johnston, his brother Jean Johnston, his sister Norma Eggert, his sister Ruth Messmer, his wife Glea Johnston and his granddaughter Janie Hansen. Phil was born on November 12, 1929 at Zenda, Kansas....

Earl Edward  Boroughf

Earl Edward Boroughf

Sep 7, 2021

Earl Edward Boroughf passed away in Port Townsend, WA on September 7, 2021. He was 87. Earl was born to Earl and Margaret Boroughf on July 4, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. The family moved to Southern California, where Earl attended Redondo High school and became an accomplished trumpet player and cross country runner. He attended Long Beach State and...

Serafin Cerna, Jr.

Serafin Cerna, Jr.

Sep 6, 2021

Serafin Cerna Junior was born in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico on May 17, 1945. He passed away at his home on September 6, 2021. He was 76. Serafin immigrated to the United States with his parents and siblings in 1946. He attended Wapato public schools, graduating in 1963, then took classes at Yakima Valley Community College...

David  Forest Parris

David Forest Parris

Sep 3, 2021

David F. Parris died on 9/3/21 at home in Port Townsend, WA. He was 86.

Besides his career as a businessman, he was a competitive swimmer, a pilot, a sailor, an actor, a director, a photographer and an accomplished cook.

He is survived by his wife Thelma and son Mark, both of Port Townsend. His...

Jane Marie Schwencke

Jane Marie Schwencke

Sep 2, 2021

Jane Marie Schwencke March 8, 1937- September 2, 2021 Jane Schwencke, loving wife, beloved mother, dear family member, special friend, and longtime Port Townsend resident died peacefully after a week of hospitalization for congestive heart failure with lung complications (not COVID-19). She was able to say good-bye to many in her family before being welcomed into the arms of...

John Darrell Wicknick

John Darrell Wicknick

Sep 1, 2021

John Wicknick passed away at 76 years old on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beverly. He served in the armed forces and was honorably discharged, after having been stationed in Germany. He then worked for a number of automotive aftermarket manufactures as a sales rep. He will be remembered with love...

Michael John Fields

Michael John Fields

Aug 29, 2021

Michael “Mike” J. Fields Mike Fields, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Port Townsend, WA, on August 29, 2021. Mike was born on December 7, 1953, in Port Townsend, WA, to John “Jack” and Marian (Both) Fields. Mike grew up and lived most of his life in Port Townsend; graduating high school in...

Robert Ray Logue

Robert Ray Logue

Aug 28, 2021

Robert Ray "Bob" Logue, loving husband, father, friend, teacher and beloved life-long member of our community passed peacefully on August 28, 2021, from a battle with a rare form of cancer at the age of 71. Bob was born in Port Townsend, WA on November 17, 1949 to William F. Logue and Cecilia M. Qualls, at Saint John's hospital,...

Michael John Bencik

Michael John Bencik

Aug 16, 2021

Michael John Bencik, age 69, of Cameron, North Carolina, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Michael was born in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 1951 to the late Chester and Marjorie Adams Bencik. He is survived by his close friend and caregiver, Lindsay Barnes. A graveside...

Betty Caldwell

Betty Caldwell

Jul 18, 2021

BETTY (DeLeo) CALDWELL February 11, 1928 - July 18, 2021 Betty Caldwell, the daughter of Louis and Maudie (Richards) DeLeo, was born and raised in Port Townsend. Nammie, as she is known to her grand and great grandchildren, spent her life helping people in the most pleasant of ways. Betty started at the tender age of five helping her...

Caroline Flood Gibson

Caroline Flood Gibson

Jul 11, 2021

Caroline F. Gibson February 6, 1964 - July 11, 2021 We will forever hold our wonderful Caroline Gibson in our hearts. Caroline passed away at home with her partner Walt and her sister Mary Jane by her side in Port Townsend, Washington on July 11, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 6, 1964, in London, Ontario, Caroline...

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson

Jul 10, 2021

Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson died peacefully at her home in Port Ludlow, WA on July 10, 2021. Ruth was born on March 6, 1932, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Dr. Willard H. Parsons and Edna Earl Parsons. She attended Carr Central High School and All Saints College, as it was known at the time. After graduation from high school,...

James Arthur Snyder

James Arthur Snyder

Jul 2, 2021

James Arthur Snyder Sequim, Washington September 12, 1938 - July 2, 2021 James Arthur Snyder, 82, passed away July 2, 2021 at the Sequim Nursing Home, Sequim, Washington. The son of Arthur Lee Snyder and Dana Francis (Robinson) Snyder, Jim was born in Helena, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Sequim, Washington, a brother, Bruce Snyder,...

Frank Graves Brown

Frank Graves Brown

Jun 26, 2021

Frank G. Brown, 94, of Port Townsend, WA passed away quietly at home on June 26, 2021, just four months after his beloved wife of 72 years, Margery Goodwin Brown, passed away. Frank was born on September 1, 1926 in Lynn, MA to Leona Young and Frank G. Brown. They moved to Marblehead when Frank was a child, and...

Martin Waldo Wilcox

Martin Waldo Wilcox

Jun 25, 2021

Capt. Martin W Wilcox, MD Port Gamble - Martin “Marty” “Doc” Wilcox died June 25, 2021, on a picture-perfect day at Heaven’s Hideaway. He was 82. Martin was born in Independence, KS. He grew up in our nation’s national parks, with Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon as his favorites. He graduated from Hurricane High School and the...

Willard Leroy Aldrich

Willard Leroy Aldrich

Jun 16, 2021

Willard L. Aldrich, 96, of Port Hadlock, passed away on June 16, 2021 at home with his family surrounding him. Willard was born on May 22, 1925 to Forrest and Louise Aldrich in Seattle, Washington. The family moved to Port Townsend in 1929. After graduating from Port Townsend High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard...

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